<p>I'm looking at applying to some Ivy Leagues and UCLA and UCBerkeley. I live in SoCal. </p>
<p>What do you think my chances are after looking at the following? </p>
<p>-4.6 GPA
-1950 SAT (I took it in Jan., have been studying since then and am taking it for the 2nd time this weekend. Realistically looking at 2100+)
-600 Math II, 700 Lit, 740 US History Subject Tests (I'm definitely going to take Math II again, a score in the high 600s would probably be realistic)
-Have taken all Honors and AP classes possible, waiting for scores from AP tests.
-My high school is public, but is in the top 1% of state and has the academic rigor of a prep school. </p>
<p>-Founding member of my high school's online newspaper as a sophomore, was Editor in Chief this year (as a junior) and led my staff to winning a Pacemaker, highest level of recognition a high school journalism program can achieve. I will be Editor again next year.</p>
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<li><p>Have won a couple national awards for my articles, and more local awards.</p></li>
<li><p>Was one of 12 students selected nationally by the Journalism Education Association to serve on a student press rights commission called 45words.</p></li>
<li><p>Make-a-Wish communication intern.</p></li>
<li><p>Avid member of Speech & Debate: Have semi-finaled in big debate tournaments and won at invitationals in Duo Interp. I qualified in Public Forum debate for California's State tournament, and placed among the top 20 teams. </p></li>
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<p>-I am Treasurer of Speech & Debate and because teachers cannot collect money from students under the ACLU lawsuit, I'm responsible for all of the cash.</p>
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<li>I'm Co-President of our Political Action club, have spoken at education rallies and organized petitions. </li>
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<p>-Member of Chess club and Cooking club. </p>
<p>-Have been playing the violin since 6th grade, at an advanced level now and played with an orchestra until last year. </p>
<p>-I've volunteered with the elderly for two years and have recently begun volunteering with kids who have been kicked out of middle school. I've really helped their writing skills, and am building a website to start a journalism program for them.</p>
<p>-Currently writing a play that I'm planning to direct, students will perform, and all proceeds will go to local arts/extracurricular programs because so many are facing cutbacks due to California's careless budgeting.</p>
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<li>My parents will be moving to Kuwait this summer with my sister to pursue job opportunities, but I will be staying in the USA and living practically on my own aside from my grandma. </li>
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<p>Thank you!</p>